Smaller than a drinking straw

They are not even as wide as a drinking straw

1-2cm at most

How can new life pass through them?

I am still baffled by reproductive anatomy

And in awe of the miracle that occurs

It is the 4^th one

December 2006

October 2007

April 2012

July 2013

The 1^st traumatic

The 2^nd just shock & more questions

The 3^rd physically painful and emotionally numb

The 4^th the longest loss ever…2 weeks and counting

“Just take them out”

My faith is shaken

1 friend truly understands, others try

“Keep trying”

“Relax”

“Pray” they all say

What next?

1 miracle lives & brings continuous joy

But there is still a longing…

Still lots of questions…

And no real good answers of why

Shannon's Story

Shannon writes the blog Keeping My Head Above Water and has an adorable son Ngwa.  Please read her story of her ectopic pregnancy and journey to motherhood.

Shannon's Story

What is an Ectopic Pregnancy ?

Just in case you have made your way to this blog and you are not sure what an ectopic pregnancy is, please follow this link to read more and find out some symptoms.

Ectopic Pregnancy Overview WebMD

Thank you

My Story: My Ectopic Pregnancy

Although at first it might feel a little scary or frightening to put your story out there (at least I know it did for me), I want to encourage you to take a chance and do it!  Believe me when I say that I am glad I did, and it makes me feel excited that another woman will benefit from my words and experiences.  

Participating in our on-line survey is your first step on this journey.  Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L5KLK9V 

Click here to read My Story


Laurie 






 

The Million Moms Challenge

We support The Millions Moms Challenge.  Please read below and consider joining this cause and/or sharing the link.

The Million Moms Challenge seeks to engage a million Americans with millions of moms in the developing world facing issues impacting pregnancy, childbirth and children's health.

Our first challenge is a big one! If we find 100,000 people who sign on to the Million Moms Challenge, Johnson & Johnson will donate a total of $100,000 to several of the biggest NGOs helping moms and babies throughout the world.

I hope you will join me.

http://action.millionmomschallenge.org/join-me-100k

The Million Moms Challenge is a joint venture between ABC News and the UN Foundation in conjunction with Baby Center and world-class partners around the world, including many NGOs.

You don't have to be a mom to help a mom, you just have to be one in a million.

I hope you'll join me now:

http://action.millionmomschallenge.org/join-me-100k

Thanks!

Ectopic Pregnancy Survey

We are launching our survey to help us begin to collect stories about women who have experienced at least 1 ectopic pregnancy.  If you are interested in sharing your story and in being part of a larger project (human service study and book), please click on the link to take the pre-screening survey. Thank you!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L5KLK9V

Ectopic pregnancies occur in approximately 2% of all pregnancies in the U.S.  Help shed light on the issue of ectopic pregnancies by sharing your story of hope and survival with other women.

For more information email us at: laurieandshannon@gmail.com